Everything We Know About XXXTentacion's Death

Rapper XXXTentacion, born Jahseh Onfroy, was just 20 years old when he was shot and killed outside a Deerfield Beach, Fla. motorcycle dealership on June 18, 2018, reported TMZ. Police reportedly suspect that the shooting was part of a drive-by robbery and that a Louis Vuitton bag was stolen from his vehicle at the time of the attack. Audio from dispatchers reveal that there were multiple gunshots at the scene. He was transported to a hospital by paramedics but pronounced dead a short time later.

The suspects were initially described as two black males wearing hoodies, though it was later reporter that there were two gunmen and one person driving the getaway vehicle. The shooter allegedly donned a red mask, and the suspects reportedly traveled in a black Dodge Journey with matching wheels and tinted windows. According to TMZ, surveillance video revealed that the SUV pulled in front of XXXTentacion's vehicle to block it, and then the attackers jumped out. Video from inside the motorcycle shop allegedly shows the suspects entering the shop while XXXTentacion is insider, then leaving the business and waiting outside until the rapper emerges about ten minutes later, reported TMZ.

The Broward County Sheriff's Department offered a $3,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anonymous tips can be made online at browardcrimestoppers.org or by phone at 954-493-8477.

Here's everything we know about the circumstances surrounding XXXTentacion's death.

Police are combing through social media for leads in their investigation into XXXTentacion's murder, reported The Blast. Law enforcement sources claimed that Twitter and Instagram sleuths discovered a post from a Georgia rapper who tweeted on June 17, 2018 — the day before the murder — "XXXTentacion gone get shot tomorrow." 

Tipsters reportedly shared other posts, including a photo of a group of men at a gas station following the murder in front of an SUV like the one described in police dispatches and another post featuring a "red mask" like the one authorities believe one suspect was wearing at the time of the shooting. One of the men pictured in those posts later shared a video denying involvement in the shooting.

The Blast reported that although police are investigating XXXTentacion's murder as a robbery, the rapper's family believes he was the target of a premeditated murder. A source told the site, "This was not random." However, finding the bag may aid investigators in also finding the killer(s).

Dubious details about Dedrick D. Williams have been revealed since his arrest. According to Heavy, he may have posted a threatening message on a social media account two days after XXXtentacion was shot. "Don't p**s me off u will never know [what's] next," Williams allegedly wrote on his supposed Facebook page. (Heavy reported that he goes by the name Chucky Williams.) 

Based on his alleged social media, Williams appears to be a father who worked as a tattoo artist under the moniker "Tattooman Chucky." He apparently sports a tattoo of the murderous doll on his right arm. TMZ reported that in one image on his alleged Facebook and Instagram accounts, Williams is wearing orange sandals. According to the tab, his arrest warrant claimed he was also wearing orange sandals at the time of the shooting.

Since the arrest, Williams' alleged social media accounts have been flooded with hate messages from XXXTentacion fans calling him a "murderer," "killer," and much worse, so if these are not his accounts, someone else's profiles are being overrun with accusations. 

It's important to note that as of this writing, Williams has merely been accused, not convicted, of being connected to XXXTentacion's death. Additionally, it's important to note that police are investigating more than one person. TMZ reported that two other arrest warrants were signed by a judge, though those two suspects have not been taken into police custody as of press time.

Fellow artists were heartbroken to hear the news of XXXTentacion's death, taking to social media to express grief and condolences.

"Rest in peace," Kanye West tweeted. "I never told you how much you inspired me when you were here. Thank you for existing."

XXXTentacion collaborator Diplo wrote, "The two leaders of this entire wave of hip hop are dead now. If you really want to [revel] in their deaths I will block you. No time for negativity."

Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker tweeted, "I'm at a loss for words ... speechless #RIPXXXTentacion. Loved collaborating with you. You were a true artist, one of the most f**king talented of our time."

"My heart dropped when I heard about @XXXTentacion," Big Sean said. "I feel like we only got to see a glimpse of his artistry. I didn't know him personally, but I respect how passionate he was about his music and his message. Nobody deserves this kind of ending. Gone too soon."

XXXTentacion had been warned to beef up his security. "We talked about him needing security," lawyer David Bogenschutz told The Sun-Sentinel. "That he was past the point of being a kid making melodies on the street."

Producer Zxflo, a close friend of XXXTentacion, said he believes the rapper was targeted for murder. "Through the years, he's gained some enemies," he told the Daily Mail. "He did not travel alone, he never traveled alone — he knew that he has enemies ... I know there were people who were very jealous and envious of him. He came from an area where not a lot of people make it out."

Despite the supposed warnings, XXXTentacion was reportedly alone when he was shot. 

Just before his murder, XXXTentacion announced he was planning a concert to benefit suicide prevention. Sources close to the rapper told The Blast that he was "quietly" lining up a series of philanthropic events for the near future. Just two hours before his death, he posted an Instagram story announcing his efforts to plan a charity concert in Florida.

It was a cause close to his heart, The Blast reported, as he'd previously lost a close friend, Jocelyn Flores, to suicide, and the recent highly publicized suicides of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade have put the topic at the forefront of many conversations about mental health.

[If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call or chat online with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).]

Just as some conspiracy theorists sill believe Tupac Shakur is alive, there are fans who think XXXTentacion isn't actually dead. 

Fans pointed to an Instagram video from last year in which XXXTentacion appeared to have hanged himself, then denied he had really attempted suicide in a follow-up posting. "Everybody got to chill the f**k out!" XXXTentacion says in the clip. "...Calm the f**k down. It's for a music video ... I'm not dead." 

That old video resurfaced after the rapper was shot and killed on June 18, 2018, but many social media users believed the footage was new, reported The Independent. "I knew he wasn't dead cause [there] was no blood and no shots in the car glass," one commenter wrote on YouTube. Others wrote variations of "Thank God" and "I knew he wasn't dead," not realizing that the video was old.